Houston Mayor Establishes Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Following an inquiry from East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen, Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, Texas, sent this reply regarding ways to support people during this time of crisis.

After receiving an overwhelming number of inquiries from citizens and corporations who would like to help, Mayor Sylvester Turner has established the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund that will accept tax deductible flood relief donations. The fund is administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation.

“We are getting calls from across the country and right here in our hometown, and the generosity of people who understand this disaster is truly amazing,” said Mayor Turner. “Together we can make a difference to those who will need extensive help to get back on their feet once this storm is over.”

BELMAR, NJ — As March Madness enters the Sweet 16 round of the college basketball tournament, Belmar has unveiled its own version of the moniker.

In its latest exhibit at the municipal building, the Belmar Historical Society has assembled 16 historical photos, trophies and news articles that capture the sport primarily in its heyday in the borough — from the early 1920s to the ...

BELMAR, NJ — Children can learn how to sail or discover the wonders of the Shark River during two programs to be held weekly this summer by Friends of the Belmar Harbor.

Registration now is open for FOBH’s Junior Sailing and Discovery Camp programs, which will be held from June 18 through August 30 as weekly offerings. Sign up by April 1 and receive a 15 percent discount on the ...

AVON-BY-THE-SEA, NJ — In less than two days, an Avon-by-the-Sea landmark that stood for 130 years was reduced to a huge pile of rubble. The Norwood Inn no longer stands on the corner of Norwood and Second Avenues — the last of the stately hotels that once graced the streets of Avon.

As onlookers gathered around the demolition site on March 15 and March 16, an excavator clawed its ...

BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ — When it comes to being Irish, Belmar and Lake Como clearly has what it takes on St. Patrick’s Day.

More residents in both towns claim to have Irish roots — between 26 and 27 percent of their combined 7,560 population — than any other ancestry. That is nearly double the statewide average of 14 percent and outpaces the national average of 10.7 ...

BELMAR, NJ — Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a visit to Serenity of the Sea Too in Belmar, where there will be treasures that will tickle the fancy of any leprechaun. Here’s what will be popping on March 17 at its Artisan Marketplace, located at 1004 Main Street.

Angela Lim of Small Blessings High Style Boutique is getting beachy with her new mermaid collection of necklaces ...

PARKLAND, FL — For Andrew Pollack, the loss of his daughter Meadow Pollack in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy has spurred him to focus his energies on improving school safety and build a playground to honor his daughter.

"I had a vision of, instead of going to the cemetery, I wanted to do something that Meadow would have liked to go to, Pollack said. "I had a vision of ...

As speech-language pathologists across New Jersey prepare to mark National March into Literacy Month, let’s address the alarming number of young children who spend countless hours a day on a handheld screen.

According to a study from the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, the more time that children under age 2 spend on smartphones, tablets and electronic ...